\u201cI don’t mean to alarm you, but I think there’s a crocodile in the pool.\u201d<\/p>\n
That was the oh-so-proper response of an Aussie swimmer who found not one, but nine baby crocodiles<\/a> in a public swimming pool recently. His demeanor notwithstanding, finding a crocodile in your pool is ample reason to hit the panic button.<\/p>\n Experts warn<\/a> that alligators and crocodiles<\/span>\u00a0of any size can be deadly to people and pets.\u00a0(Crocs<\/a>\u00a0have longer more narrow snouts \u2014 but I\u2019ll use the terms interchangeably.) They\u2019re known for their powerful jaws, 75 razor-sharp teeth, and surprisingly fast attacks. And they\u2019re actually found lurking in pools more often than you might think, especially in the American South.<\/span><\/p>\n This is one of several crocodile- or alligator-in-the-pool stories I\u2019m personally aware of in my aquatic experience. One involved an adult gator hanging out at a waterpark. Fortunately, the waterpark operators discovered the reptile before the park opened. But getting the behemoth out of the pool required professional help<\/a>.<\/p>\n How common are crocodiles in pools? Do a quick Google search and you\u2019ll get 182,000 search results, including numerous videos<\/a> of crocodiles in pools and multiple stories<\/a> about unsuspecting pool owners discovering the toothy beasts.<\/p>\n